The Project Before the Project -part 5

category: Attic Stairs Installed in Garage
by ryan,

With the ladder permanently installed, it is now time to start the finishing work. First up, drywall. If you look at the previous posts, you can see the state the drywall is in. The first step is to square up the areas that need to be patched.

Squaring up one short end Adding 2×4 scrap for attaching drywall

With the openings square, I can cut and install drywall. T-Square, utility knife, drywall saw, and drywall rasp are the tools needed to shape the patches.

Drywall installed on short edge Drywall that looks like 2×4??

49in x 1.5 in - precision required High spot gone via rasp

Overview - all drywall installed

With the drywall up, it is time to mud and tape. Slowly the project is starting to take shape. (Lets not forget we will still need to deck the entire attic :) ) I could only find an 8in putty knife lying around, so the mud is a little messy. No worries, a little sanding and everything will look nice.

Mudded short edge Mudded the 49.5in x 1.5in strip

Two overview shots - Starting to look like I know what I’m doing!

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